Elder Abuse of Hospital Patients When you think of nursing home residents, you likely think of elderly individuals who can no longer live on their own and give up their residence to live in a specialized nursing facility. However, nursing homes can be used for a variety of patients –…
Uber or Lyft Car Accident Whether you’re the passenger, the driver, or the other motor vehicle involved in an accident involving a ridesharing company like Uber or Lyft, there are certain rights and concerns that are essential to the insurance and claims process. As the industry is still relatively new, the insurance…
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Varying Levels of Intensity The term brain injury can refer to many types of injuries[1] relating to the brain, skull, and scalp. Possible complications and required treatments will greatly depend on how the injury is acquired, the location of the injury, and the severity of the brain damage. The following information covers…
Navigating Stand Your Ground Law “Stand your ground” laws gained notoriety in 2012 with the shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain, claimed self-defense in shooting Martin. But what exactly does the defense mean? Florida Statutes Chapter 776.012 defines “standing your ground” as “use…
Birth Asphyxia Leads to Birth Injuries When a mother is giving birth in the delivery room, it’s often one of the happiest days of their lives. But when something goes wrong, like a birth injury, it can quickly turn into one of the scariest. One of the most common birth…
Sustaining a serious injury brings emotional and financial stress to victims, in addition to the physical pain of the injury and recovery. Florida law entitles you to sue for damages when another party’s actions caused your injuries, but the success of your lawsuit is only as good as the lawyer…
Having sustained an injury because of another party’s negligence, you want to find the best St. Petersburg personal injury attorney to help you recover the compensation you deserve. Choosing the right attorney will be one of the most crucial decisions you make. It can have a significant effect on the…
Consider the Risks Before Owning a Motorcycle Motorcycles provide riders the opportunity to cruise along an open road with the setting sun at their backs while wind whips along all sides of them. For many, it’s a breath of freedom that isn’t available anywhere else. But idealistic imagery aside, is…
Orchids of Asia Day Spa and US Government May Have Violated Innocents’ Privacy While Investigating Unrelated Illegal Activity Allow me to paint a picture for you: you have pain in your body each and every day—maybe from arthritis, an active lifestyle, or perhaps a car accident. You go to a…
Dangerous Weather Causes Accidents and Severe Injuries Late summer and early autumn are the perfect time for Florida hurricanes, rainy and windy weather, flooding, and hazardous road conditions of all types. Most recently for the state of Florida—and for the greater St. Petersburg area—Hurricane Irma demonstrated firsthand Mother Nature’s unbridled…
